Tekojamme

Tekojamme is a term used in maker and open-design communities to describe a collaborative process of creating and sharing designs. The word is commonly interpreted as Finnish, formed from teko meaning "to make" and the possessive suffix -mme meaning "our," roughly yielding "our making" or "our creation." In practice, tekojamme functions as a cultural concept rather than a single fixed project.

Although not a single official initiative, tekojamme can refer to platforms, events, or projects that organize collective design work, often through open repositories and community labs.

Typical features include public design files under open licenses, comprehensive documentation, and active discussion forums; use of accessible fabrication tools such as 3D printers and laser cutters; and collaborative workflows supported by open-source version control.

Uses range from educational programs and neighborhood workshops to art installations and local manufacturing pilots. Proponents emphasize learning, reproducibility, and community resilience, while noting challenges in quality control and sustainability.

See also Maker culture; Open-source hardware; Community labs.